This Reel to Real: Adapting Macbeth Throne of Blood unit also includes:
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It's a tale of life, retold by a genius, full of sound and fury. Akira Kurosawa's Throne of Blood takes center stage in a resource that spotlights how the director adapted the characters and themes in Shakespeare's Macbeth to Japanese cinema. After a careful examination of key scenes in the film, viewers have an opportunity to create their own interpretation, demonstrating their understanding of key concepts.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Have groups research the conventions employed in Japanese cinema (Noh Theatre, etc.), other Shakespeare plays Kurosawa used as source material (Hamlet/The Bad Sleep Well; King Lear/Ran), or other adaptions of Macbeth (Scotland, Pa. etc.)
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson is most effective if class members have previously studied Shakespeare's Macbeth
- The resource focuses on Act I, scene 1; Act III, scene 3; Act I, scene 7; Act II, scene 2; Act III, scene 4; and Act V, scene 1
- Requires copies of the worksheets and access to Kurosawa's Throne of Blood
- Films are free to those who register and create a free film club membership
- This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website. It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information
Pros
- Each slide in the PowerPoint comes with teacher notes
- The 19-page packet includes images, instructions on how to use the resource, detailed plans, activities, graphic organizers, and worksheets
Cons
- None
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